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5 best Christmas markets around India

As the air gets nippy and the mercury dips, there’s an added spring in our steps. And what with Christmas around the corner, flea markets and carnivals have been popping up across the country. Here’s a list of some that will help you ring in the Yuletide spirit.

The Lil Flea, MumbaiIt’s chic. It’s happening. It’s where most of Mumbai is seen over a balmy December weekend. You need to go there to pick up quirky stationery products, lip-smacking food by home chefs, junk jewellery, clothes and more. The festival merges food with fashion and music, with a dash of NGO goodness thrown in. The edition will see 250 pop-ups, 50 brands and more.When: December 9 (3 pm to 10 pm), December 10 & 11 (11 am to 10 pm)Where: MMRDA ground, BKC

Kolkata Music Academy Chamber Orchestra, KolkataDecember is not just about Park Street decking up in fairy lights and cakes and homemade wines at Bow Barracks, Christmas in Kolkata is synonymous with concerts and carol singing. So you have a performance by the Kolkata Music Academy Chamber Orchestra, whose conductor Abraham Mazumder had formed the European Classical Chamber Orchestra in 1983 as L’Atelier de Musique in the city. So let the sound of European classical music fill your heart.When: December 16 , 6 pm onwards Where: St Paul’s Cathedral

Great Grand Winter Carnival, New DelhiYes, there are fairs and carnivals in Dilli Haat round the year, but winter carnivals make it nicer. So layer up in woollens and head for the Great Grand Winter Carnival. There’s something for everyone — from camel rides to paintings and eating competitions, to cultural performances, stalls selling Xmas knick-knacks and food stalls. When: December 24-25, 11 am to 9 pmWhere: Dilli Haat, Pitampura

Sunday Soul Sante Christmas Bazaar, BangaloreThe Sunday Soul Santé Christmas Bazaar has been quite popular in Bangalore for a while now. The Very Merry Christmas Bazaar, as it’s called, has everything from arty décor items, jewellery, food, music, clothes and more. This time round, there will be dresses by city designers, board games and even car bumper stickers, apart from cuisines from around the world. When: December 18, 10 am onwardsWhere: ITPB Cricket Ground

Christmas Market, HyderabadPeople in Hyderabad can celebrate Christmas the German way at the annual Christmas market by Goethe-Zentrum. The street market marks the beginning of Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria, known as Adventszeit. Expect loads of handmade products, and an equal amount of food and drinks. When: December 11, 5 pm to 8 pm Where: Goethe-Zentrum